Strategic Intervention Material in Earth Science (Atmosphere)

Strategic Intervention Material in Earth Science SY: 2013-2014

ATMOSPHERE

Leader: Ledesma, Christian Members: Allanigue, Gabrielle Gonzales. Lance Joy Jacob, Jastin Marasigan, Damiel Luther Pancho, Jaira Senillo,Christina Tupay , Kenneth

THE ATMOSPHERE

When you look–up in the sky you will see a vast space which is a thousand miles farther from you. It is what we all call the atmosphere. In this Strategic Intervention Material you will know details about the EARTH’s ATMOSPHERE. Have fun and learning!

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THE ATMOSPHERE

This Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) helps you to know about: What is a atmosphere? What are the parts of the atmosphere? The atmosphere’s importance

THE ATMOSPHERE ORIGIN OF THE WORD ATMOSPHRE

Atmosphere is the mixture of gases surrounding a celestial body with sufficient gravity to maintain it. Although some details about the atmospheres of other planets and satellites are known, only the earth's atmosphere has been well studied, the science of which it is concerned called meteorology.

The atmosphere is composed of several gases this pie chart is a summary of the component s of the EARTH’s

It is from the Greek word, ατμόσφαιρα: atmos, meaning 'vapor' and sphera, meaning 'globe.'

THE ATMOSPHERE

LAYERS OF THE ATMOSPHERE

TROPOSPHERE— extends between 9 km at the poles and 17 km at the equator. This

lower part of the atmosphere is responsible for our weather. STRATOSPHERE— it extends up to 50 km above the earth’s surface. It is where the ozone layer is located and it is a place where most aerial vehicle flies to avoid weather disturbances on the troposphere, MESOSPHERE—extends from the top of the stratosphere to about 80 km, The temperature here will drop at the top of it maybe lower than –75⁰c . THERMOSPHERE—ranges from 80 km to about 400 km above t earth. In this layer temperature increase rapidly with altitude. Satellites orbits the earth at this height.

THE ATMOSPHERE

IMPORTANCE OF THE ATMOSPHERE The atmosphere protects earth's life forms from harmful radiation and cosmic debris such as the meteors. It also protects humans from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun through the ozone layer. Influences the weather that is consists of the day-to-day fluctuations of environmental variables and includes the motion of wind and formation of weather systems such as hurricanes.

THE ATMOSPHERE DIRECTIONS:

A mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. 1.

A. Lithosphere B. Biosphere C. Atmosphere 2. It is where the ozone layer is located. A. Mesosphere B. Stratosphere C. Troposphere 3. Protects us from Ultraviolet rays of the sun. A. Ozone gas B. Ozone layer C. sky 4. The science in which the atmosphere is concerned. A. Meteorology B. Palaeontology c. Atmospherilogy 5. The atmosphere protects earth's life forms from harmful cosmic debris such as the ______. A. Meteors B. Landslide C. Earthquake

Choose the letter of the correct answer.

THE ATMOSPHERE DIRECTIONS:

strophereop

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sphatrsotere

pheeresoms ______________________

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sprsomhthere

Arrange the jumbled letters inside the globes to form words.

THE ATMOSPHERE DIRECTIONS: Find these words: ATMOSPHERE OXYGEN OZONE LAYER

AT MO S P H E R E L B T Z M A R A S I E S U O X Y G E N S D E P N Y O G D I E E L A E O O C C T N S A Y L R O A F R I M Z V A P O R R O L A N S Y G T B Q G L R O Z E E G O F E U F G T R M WN H N O

VAPOR CARBON NITROGEN

THE ATMOSPHERE Mate rials Directions Draw a circle on the orange paper that has a radius of 2 cm and a diameter of 4 cm. Cut out the circle and draw an equator across the middle of the circle. Label the orange circle Earth and put an N at the top and S at the bottom to show the poles. Draw an oval on the lightest blue paper with your compass. The widest part of the oval should have a radius of 4 cm. The narrowest part 3 cm. Trim the oval so the diameter is 8 cm around the equator and 6 cm at the poles. Label the oval the Troposphere. The diameter of the oval varies between 6 cm and 8 cm. Take the next piece of paper and create a larger circle with a radius of 6 cm. Cut out the circle and label it Stratosphere. The diameter of this circle is 12 cm. The final circle should have a radius of 8.2 cm. Cut out the circle and label it Mesosphere. The diameter of this circle is 16.4 cm. Label the last square of blue paper Thermosphere. Glue each of the circles one on top of the other to make the layers of the atmosphere.

Compass Four colors of blue construction paper Orange construction paper Scissors Glue Metric ruler Black felt pen

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THE ATMOSPHERE

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 STRATOSPHERE  MESOSPHERE  THERMOSPHERE